The work is indicative of the transition between goreckis dissonant earlier manner and his more tonal later style and represented a stylistic breakthrough. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. The 1992 version recorded by conductor david zinman with soprano dawn upshaw is one of the bestselling classical recordings of all time. However, zofia kilanowicz does produce a wonderfully earthy, slavic timbre that. Stefania woytowicz better known for her szymanowski symphony no. This relates to my recent purchase of henryk gorecki s symphony no 3. Here are the essential details along with my personal evaluation of the overall work. His symphony no 3, composed in 1977, became one of the biggest sellers of classical music of all time, when elektra nonesuchs 1992 recording of the symphony of sorrowful songs was released.
Stetson doesnt change goreckis notation, but he changes the orchestration and tonal palette considerably. Released 5 may 1992 on elektra nonesuch catalog no. The musical material itself is very simple, as is goreckis use of it. Her deeply heartfelt singing, perhaps less angelic than dawn upshaw on the zinman recording, nonetheless communicates.
David zinman overview this symphony reeks of dark beauty and mystery. Download torrent gorecki fast and easy torrent search. With dawn upshaw as soprano, london sinfonietta with david zinman conducting. Lento cantablile semplice dawn upshaw london sinfonietta david zinman gorecki. Gorecki the symphony of sorrowful songs 2010 dvd5 ntsc 2. In 1993, a recording with dawn upshaw and the london symphonietta topped not only the classical music charts, but the popular charts as well, and remains the bestselling album ever of music by a contemporary composer. She was raised in park forest, illinois, and attended college at illinois wesleyan university, graduating with a bachelor of arts in 1982.
Gorecki the symphony of sorrowful songs with dawn upshaw. Sorrow a reimagining of goreckis 3rd symphony pitchfork. Widely acknowledged as tony palmers masterpiece, this biopic of composer henryck gorecki features dawn upshaw, david zinman and the london sinfonietta. Of the other sopranos employed, stefania woytowicz olympia, 1988 is too conventionally operatic. Esteemed polish composer henryk goreckis symphony no. This had the purity and power of dawn upshaws voice to commend it. The recording of the emotionally affecting piece, featuring soprano dawn upshaw and the london sinfonietta led by conductor david zinman. Gorecki had composed the piece in 1976, but it didnt appear on disc until then. Added tony palmers film the symphony of sorrowful songs with soprano dawn upshaw and the london sinfonietta conducted by david zinman, interweaves the symphony itself with intimate interviews and insights from the composer.
I can hardly say enough good things about henryk gorecki. However, zofia kilanowicz does produce a wonderfully earthy, slavic timbre that upshaw cannot match, while her emotional intensity occasionally eclipses the american singers. Incarcerated in a gestapo prison in zakopane, poland, on 25 september 1944, she wrote these words on the walls of the prison. This fame, however, came 15 years after the work had been composed.
How a somber symphony sold more than a million records. Henryck gorecki the symphony of sorrowful songs dvd 2008 ntsc. This relates to my recent purchase of henryk goreckis symphony no 3. Henryk gorecki dawn upshaw, london sinfonietta, david zinman. But upshaw compensates with a radiant purity all her own. There was more to gorecki than the symphony of sorrowful.
This insightful documentary by tony palmer traces goreckis path. Over twentyfive years ago, the sublime performance of the american soprano dawn upshaw and the london sinfonietta with david zinman as conductor released in 1992 gave this. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This item has now sold out but take a look at what else we have in by dawn upshaw, london sinfonietta, david zinman or similar artists. My son, my chosen and beloved share your wounds with your mother and because, dear son, i have always carried you in my heart, and always served you faithfully speak to your mother, to make her happy, although you are already leaving me, my cherished hope. The recording of the emotionally affecting piece, featuring soprano dawn upshaw and the london sinfonietta led by conductor david zinman, proved spellbinding to a. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Nonesuch records releases the first vinyl lp of the labels beloved 1992 recording of henryk goreckis symphony no. How a somber symphony sold more than a million records the. Each features the lamenting voice of a solo soprano over longheld pulsing string lines, based on immense phrases in the base. The first and longest movement, marked lento, sonstenuto tranquillo ma cantabile, begins with a slow, deliberative canon, the theme of which is adapted from an old polish folk song. Henryk gorecki, david zinman, london sinfonietta, dawn upshaw gorecki. Orchestra, voice, score sheet music book by henryk mikolaj gorecki.
Henryk gorecki dawn upshaw, london sinfonietta, david. Dawn upshaw, london sinfonietta, david zinman gorecki. I like the affecting purity and restraint of his soprano, joanna kozlowska. I have not heard alternative versions for some years now but the dawn upshaw version, at full price, is still well worth hearing. Nov 12, 2010 his symphony no 3, composed in 1977, became one of the biggest sellers of classical music of all time, when elektra nonesuchs 1992 recording of the symphony of sorrowful songs was released. Symfonia piesni zalosnych, is a symphony in three movements composed by henryk gorecki in katowice, poland, between october and december 1976. Gorecki was among the eastern european composers for whom contemporary stylistic trends first serialism and then the various reactions against it took on antiauthoritarian overtones, and who thus emerged in the forefront of late 20th century music. Within a year of the albums release in april 1992, it was. Dawn upshaw, london sinfonietta, david zinman see all versions of this release, 5 available. Henryk gorecki, composer of symphony of sorrowful songs. Dawn upshaw, london sinfonietta and david zinman gorecki. Lento sostenuto tranquillo ma cantabile dawn upshaw london sinfonietta david zinman gorecki. I put it into my cd player to listen to it and my player stopped after about ten minutes and wouldnt play any of my existing cds.
Nov 12, 2010 david zinmans 1992 recording of the symphony no. Henryck gorecki the symphony of sorrowful songs dvd 2008. London sinfonietta orchestra, david zinman conductor, dawn upshaw soprano vocals, colin matthews producer, tony faulkner recording engineer, declan mcgovern. Dawn upshaw is a leading american soprano, known for her exceptional interest in contemporary music, and is highly active as a recitalist.
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